Masculinity and Femininity in Middle Childhood: Developmental and Factor Analyses

A study investigated developmental differences in children's self-perceptions of masculinity and femininity among 251 girls and 266 boys from grades 2 through 7. Meaningful developmental changes occur during the middle childhood period. Single summary scores ignore variations in gender-typed su...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Sex roles 1993-02, Vol.28 (3-4), p.187-206
Hauptverfasser:	ABSI-SEMAAN, N, CROMBIE, G, FREEMAN, C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Differences Biological and medical sciences Child Development Children Development Developmental psychology Elementary School Students Factor Analysis Females Femininity Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Indexing in process Individual Differences Males Masculinity Masculinity-Femininity Middle Class Students Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Self Concept Self Evaluation (Individuals) Self image Selfperception Sex Differences Sex Role Sexes Sexual Identity Social research White Students
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Zusammenfassung:	A study investigated developmental differences in children's self-perceptions of masculinity and femininity among 251 girls and 266 boys from grades 2 through 7. Meaningful developmental changes occur during the middle childhood period. Single summary scores ignore variations in gender-typed subtrait and raise study methodology questions. (JB)
ISSN:	0360-0025 1573-2762
DOI:	10.1007/BF00299280